News: Immigration Test: Newly Constituted Presidential Committee To Start Work Soon - NIS

NIS - Following the tragic test carried out by the Nigeria Immigration Service penultimate Saturday, the Presidential Committee appointed to assist in conducting a fresh recruitment exercise is set to begin work.

This was confirmed by the Chairperson of the Committee and Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Deaconess Joan Ayo while briefing newsmen on the activities lined up by the Commission to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

The committee was put in place recently by President Goodluck Jonathan to take over the recruitment immigration exercise earlier conducted by the Ministry of Interior in collaboration with the Immigration service, which led to death of some youths.

Answering questions from journalists at the weekend, Deaconess Ayo said she would soon consult other members of the Committee before deciding on what step to take next.

"I just got my official notice two days ago. I am going to call all my members into a meeting very soon; the aftermath of the meeting Will enable me know when and how we are going to conduct a free and acceptable recruitment exercise for the service."

Earlier in her speech at the occasion, the FCSC Chairman had stated that section 158 of the amended 1999 Constitution granted the Commission independent powers to "exercise its powers "to make appointments or for disciplinary control over persons which shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other authority or person." She further declared that the vision of the Commission is "to ensure an efficient civil service that is patriotic, highly cultured and committed to the sustainable development of Nigeria."

According to her, "The mission statement of the Commission is to apply existing rules and regulations through collaboration and innovation within the frame work of our core values, to discharge with cost effectiveness our mandate of recruitment, promotion and discipline."

She further stated that the Commission deserved to celebrate its achievements over the years, while also reflecting soberly. According to her: "We need to also reflect on areas where we did things wrongly and consider how to make amends".

A programme of activities for the celebration shows that there would be a Muslim Jumat prayer today, which would be led by Vice-President Namadi Sambo.

Source: Guardian